Health briefs: Nov. 13

Published: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 7:19 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 7:19 a.m.

Upcoming events at Park Ridge Health

Park Ridge Health will host the following events:

- Bone density scans for men and women will be offered from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Ingles, 220 Highland Lake Road, Hendersonville. The screening is for osteoporosis. Wear shoes and socks that are easy to slip off.

- Prostate antigen screening will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Ingles, 220 Highland Lake Road, Hendersonville. The screening is a blood test for men 50 years and older, or 40 years and older if father or brother had prostate cancer. The cost is $10.

- Celebrate pregnancy class will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Park Ridge Health, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville. The cost is $65 per couple. The class is offered in an interactive format to help parents learn and retain all the correct and most important information. Bring three comfy pillows and a baby doll or stuffed animal to class. Call 855-774-5433 for more information.

- The Baby Place Experience is set for 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Park Ridge Health, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville. The Baby Place invites everyone to explore the state-of-the-art unit while learning about birth options, registration, services and amenities available at Park Ridge Health. The tour group begins in The Baby Place and Surgery waiting area located down the hall from Park Ridge Health’s main entrance. The tour is free. Call 855-774-5433 for more information.

Hearing screenings at Opportunity House

The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway is offering a free presentation and screening on “Hearing Loss Myths and Communication Techniques,” sponsored by the N.C. Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing.

The events are for people who have never worn hearing aids. The following dates are scheduled:

- A presentation is set for 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a hearing screening from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Opportunity House.

- A presentation is set for 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a hearing screening from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Opportunity House.

Appointments are required. Screenings are for persons ages 55 and over. Call 828-692-0575 to schedule an appointment.

For further information, call Kim Reed, Hard of Hearing Services special-ist, at 828-665-8733 or email k.reed@dhhs.nc.gov.

Open house set for Dr. Amal Das Jr.

An open house to welcome Dr. Amal K. Das Jr. and his team to Southeastern Sports Medicine and Park Ridge Health is set for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19.

Das, a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement, has been providing care in Western North Carolina for 24 years.

He will be practicing at a new location at 2315 Asheville Highway, Suite 20, in Hendersonville.

He attended medical school at Indiana University, and completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Chattanooga, Tenn. He completed his fellowship in Hip and Knee Replacement at Joint Implant Surgeons in Columbus, Ohio. Refreshments will be provided at the open house, and guests will have the opportunity to meet Dr. Das, his team, and additional staff of Southeastern Sports Medicine, including Dr. Keith Maxwell, Dr. Greg Motley, Dr. Andrew Rudins, Dr. Richard Jones, Dr. Christian Estes, Dr. James Phelps, Dr. Andrew Kersten, Dr. Brian Seng, Dr. Brian Stover, physician assistants, physical therapists and athletic trainers. Registration for the event is required. Call 855-774-5433 to register. Southeastern Sports Medicine has locations in Hendersonville, Asheville, Waynesville and Weaverville.

Call 828-274-4555 to find out more about Southeastern and their services.

Asheville Urological Associates is an affilate of Radiation Therapy Associates of Western North Carolina, P.A., part of 21st Century Oncology, the nation’s foremost cancer treatment network.

Brien joins Asheville Urological Associates from Philadelphia, where he expanded the robotic and laparoscopic surgery programs at two community hospitals to encompass urologic conditions.

He earned his medical degree from Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. He then completed his residency in urology at Penn State, Hershey Medical Center.

Brien went on to complete a fellowship in robotic and laparoscopic surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is also a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), a premier clinical association committed to promoting the highest standards of urological care through education, research and advocacy.

Asheville Urological Associates is located at 417 Biltmore Ave. Call 828-253-5314; 800-870-9303 to make an appointment or visit www.ashevilleurological. com for more information.

Shamblin graduated from the Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. He received a Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia Concentration, from Union University in Jackson, Tenn. Before joining AllCare Clinical Associates, Shamblin was employed by Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas, as a registered nurse in the Surgical/ Trauma Intensive Care Unit.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are advanced practice registered nurses who are certi­fied to administer anesthesia after completing anesthesia graduate school programs and a rigorous national exam. Visit www.allcareclinical.com for more information.

<p><b>Upcoming events at Park Ridge Health </b></p><p> Park Ridge Health will host the following events: </p><p> - Bone density scans for men and women will be offered from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Ingles, 220 Highland Lake Road, Hendersonville. The screening is for osteoporosis. Wear shoes and socks that are easy to slip off. </p><p> - Prostate antigen screening will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Ingles, 220 Highland Lake Road, Hendersonville. The screening is a blood test for men 50 years and older, or 40 years and older if father or brother had prostate cancer. The cost is $10. </p><p> - Celebrate pregnancy class will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Park Ridge Health, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville. The cost is $65 per couple. The class is offered in an interactive format to help parents learn and retain all the correct and most important information. Bring three comfy pillows and a baby doll or stuffed animal to class. Call 855-774-5433 for more information. </p><p> - The Baby Place Experience is set for 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Park Ridge Health, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville. The Baby Place invites everyone to explore the state-of-the-art unit while learning about birth options, registration, services and amenities available at Park Ridge Health. The tour group begins in The Baby Place and Surgery waiting area located down the hall from Park Ridge Health's main entrance. The tour is free. Call 855-774-5433 for more information. </p><p><b>Hearing screenings at Opportunity House </b></p><p> The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway is offering a free presentation and screening on “Hearing Loss Myths and Communication Techniques,” sponsored by the N.C. Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing.</p><p> The events are for people who have never worn hearing aids. The following dates are scheduled: </p><p> - A presentation is set for 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a hearing screening from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Opportunity House. </p><p> - A presentation is set for 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a hearing screening from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Opportunity House.</p><p> Appointments are required. Screenings are for persons ages 55 and over. Call 828-692-0575 to schedule an appointment.</p><p> For further information, call Kim Reed, Hard of Hearing Services special-ist, at 828-665-8733 or email k.reed@dhhs.nc.gov. </p><p><b>Open house set for Dr. Amal Das Jr. </b></p><p> An open house to welcome Dr. Amal K. Das Jr. and his team to Southeastern Sports Medicine and Park Ridge Health is set for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19.</p><p> Das, a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement, has been providing care in Western North Carolina for 24 years.</p><p> He will be practicing at a new location at 2315 Asheville Highway, Suite 20, in Hendersonville.</p><p> Treatment options that Das offers to patients include direct anterior hip replacement, Oxford partial knee replacement, minimally invasive total knee replacement, rapid recovery joint replacement, periprosthetic fracture care, revision of hip and knee replacement, and knee arthroscopy.</p><p> He attended medical school at Indiana University, and completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Chattanooga, Tenn. He completed his fellowship in Hip and Knee Replacement at Joint Implant Surgeons in Columbus, Ohio. Refreshments will be provided at the open house, and guests will have the opportunity to meet Dr. Das, his team, and additional staff of Southeastern Sports Medicine, including Dr. Keith Maxwell, Dr. Greg Motley, Dr. Andrew Rudins, Dr. Richard Jones, Dr. Christian Estes, Dr. James Phelps, Dr. Andrew Kersten, Dr. Brian Seng, Dr. Brian Stover, physician assistants, physical therapists and athletic trainers. Registration for the event is required. Call 855-774-5433 to register. Southeastern Sports Medicine has locations in Hendersonville, Asheville, Waynesville and Weaverville.</p><p> Call 828-274-4555 to find out more about Southeastern and their services. </p><p><b>Dr. Brien joins Asheville urological group</b></p><p> Asheville Urological Associates at 1 Doctors Park, Asheville, has welcomed board- certified urologist Dr. James C.</p><p> Brien to its team.</p><p> Asheville Urological Associates is an affilate of Radiation Therapy Associates of Western North Carolina, P.A., part of 21st Century Oncology, the nation's foremost cancer treatment network.</p><p> Brien joins Asheville Urological Associates from Philadelphia, where he expanded the robotic and laparoscopic surgery programs at two community hospitals to encompass urologic conditions.</p><p> He earned his medical degree from Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. He then completed his residency in urology at Penn State, Hershey Medical Center.</p><p> Brien went on to complete a fellowship in robotic and laparoscopic surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is also a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), a premier clinical association committed to promoting the highest standards of urological care through education, research and advocacy.</p><p> Asheville Urological Associates is located at 417 Biltmore Ave. Call 828-253-5314; 800-870-9303 to make an appointment or visit www.ashevilleurological. com for more information. </p><p><b>Bradley Shamblin joins AllCare group</b> </p><p> Bradley Shamblin, certified registered nurse anesthetist, has joined All-Care Clinical Associates, PA, at 76 Peachtree Road, Suite 300, Asheville.</p><p> Shamblin graduated from the Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. He received a Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia Concentration, from Union University in Jackson, Tenn. Before joining AllCare Clinical Associates, Shamblin was employed by Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas, as a registered nurse in the Surgical/ Trauma Intensive Care Unit.</p><p> Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are advanced practice registered nurses who are certi­fied to administer anesthesia after completing anesthesia graduate school programs and a rigorous national exam. Visit www.allcareclinical.com for more information.</p>